Remote Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• The position is for a Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer at a leading company in fraud prevention and AML compliance.
• The role is remote, available to candidates in the United States and Canada.
• The engineer will design, develop, and implement machine learning solutions to mitigate fraud and risk.
• Responsibilities include enhancing backend systems for feature processing, owning strategic initiatives, and engaging with large-scale data sets.
• The engineer will establish ML observability, build scalable machine learning infrastructure, and mentor junior team members.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and software engineers, is essential to identify challenges and enhance machine learning models.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of hands-on experience in Machine Learning or related roles.
• Significant experience in Fraud, Risk, Compliance, Payments, or FinTech domains is essential.
• Proven ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced startup environment is required.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with backend development experience, is necessary.
• A degree in computer science, machine learning, statistics, or a related field is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality results are essential.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders are necessary.
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL tools, and machine learning lifecycle management is required.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or Docker is necessary.
• A proven track record of collaboration with data scientists to build, deploy, and refine models is essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers generous compensation in cash and equity, with a base pay range of $170,000 - $200,000.
• Employees benefit from early exercise for all options, including pre-vested options.
• The company promotes a remote-first culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere.
• Flexible paid time off, including a year-end break and self-care days off, is provided.
• Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage is available for employees and their dependents in the US and Canada.
• A 4% matching in 401k / RRSP is offered for US and Canada employees.
• Employees receive a MacBook Pro delivered to their door and a one-time stipend to set up a home office.
• Monthly stipends for meals and social meet-ups are provided.
• Annual stipends for health and wellness, as well as learning, are included.
• Employees have unlimited access to an expert financial advisory.